a gibbons base plug

[Darrol]

hi all .just thought i would post this little bit of restoration .thought it was a shame to leave it as it was .i think someone used a wirewheel on the thing . couldnt do much about the dents but im quite pleased with it
cheers .Darrol

 

[paul the grenade]

you have done a nice job of tidying it up there darrol. once its tarnished a bit it should look spot on.
cheers, paul.

 

[Darrol]

hi paul and thanks .ive managed to age it with a solution of 90% hydrochloric acid and 10% liquid metal blacking . its more watery than gunblue and mixes exellent with the acid .i painted it on and washed it off after 30 seconds .